I won't believe those rumours regarding fantasy till I see them, they seem too stupid even for GW... the only credibility they have is that... well, this is GW...
Even should the worst come to pass, Warmachine still hasn't caught my attention. But by all means try to get more people into it, regardless of whether fantasy flies or falters. I do plan to get that "Try-it-table" idea off the ground once the Badlands campaign is all wrapped up.